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1. Cotton Ch IV 38/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 38/1
Title:
Draft letter of Elizabeth I to Alexander Farnese, prince of Parma, regarding the negotiations of her agents in the Netherlands
Scope & Content:
Draft letter of Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603) to Alexander Farnese, prince of Parma (1545-1592), regarding the negotiations of Augustin Grafigny and Bodenham, her agents in the Netherlands. Written June 1586. Bound with Cotton Chs IV 38/2, IV 40-43, IV 45-48, and IV 59.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1586
Extent:
1 leaf

2. Cotton MS Appendix L

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Appendix L
Title:
State Papers, 1513-1637
Scope & Content:
This volume, primarily of original douments, includes correspondence in the hands of Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey (1470/71-1530), Thomas Cromwell (d. 1540), and William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520/1521-1598); letters from Sir Francis Walsingham (c. 1532-1590) relating to the Babington conspiracy,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1513-1637
Extent:
1 volume

3. Cotton MS Caligula B V

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula B V
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and Scotland, including Thomas Churchyard, The scole of warre callid the sege of Lethe (1560)
Scope & Content:
Records and papers on English and Scottish affairs in the mid 16th century and the first half of the 17th century. Including The scole of warre callid the sege of Lethe, a poem by Thomas Churchyard (1523?–1604), writer and soldier, concerning the 1560 siege of Leith. ff. 2r-36v: Account of all ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1525-1650
Extent:
1 volume

4. Cotton MS Caligula B X/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula B X/1
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and Scotland, 1558-1561
Scope & Content:
This is volume 1 of 2 volumes created from Cotton MS Caligula B X. Contents: f. 1r: Note ‘Scotland ab ao. 1558 usque 1567'. f. 1v: Note ‘Lord let mee knowe mine end & the munites of my dayes that I may be Certified how long I have to live saith David'. f. 2r: Inscription of Robert Cotto...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, Italian, Latin, and Scots
Date Range:
1558-1631
Extent:
1 volume

5. Cotton MS Caligula C VII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula C VII
Title:
Records and papers (originals and copies) concerning England and Scotland, 1582–1584, including correspondence of Mary, Queen of Scots
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of original documents - including many reports from the English Ambassador in Edinburgh, Robert Bowes, as well as letters from James VI, Mary, Queen of Scots, and Catherine de Medici - alongside scribal copies from the early 17th century. Many of the originals of these copie...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, Italian, Latin, and Scots
Date Range:
1582-1631
Extent:

1 volume

6. Cotton MS Galba C V

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba C V
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1574-1576
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1574–1576. f. 1r Letter to an unknown recipient, possibly from William, Prince of Orange. Containing an appeal for intelligence. Flushing, January 4 1574-1575. French. f. 2r Letter from Philip de Croy, possibly to Robert Dudley, Earl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Flemish, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1574-1576
Extent:
1 volume

7. Cotton MS Galba C VII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba C VII
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1580–1584
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1580-1584. ff. 2r-15v Record of the union of Utrecht, with the subsequent confirmations and acceptations. January 23 1579. French. ff. 16r-17v Instructions given by Cardinal Sermoneta to his nephew Peter Caetano. To serve the Prince ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter 16th century-1st half 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

8. Cotton MS Galba C VIII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba C VIII
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1585
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, in 1585. f. 1r Cottonian title page. ff. 2r-3v Letter to William Herle, from an unknown correspondent. Concerning the forwarding of some letters, and the purchase of three horses for Queen Elizabeth I. Harlingen, January 4 1585/6. Fr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Flemish, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter 16th century-1st half 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

9. Cotton MS Galba C X

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba C X
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1586–1587
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, between 1586 and 1587. ff. 2r-9v Articles proposed by Thomas Wilkes to the Council of State. With their answers. Utrecht, 3 September 1586. French. ff. 10r-15v Account of the contributions grated to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter 16th century-1st half 17th century
Extent:
1 volume.

10. Cotton MS Galba C XI

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba C XI
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1587
Scope & Content:
Records and papers concerning England and the Low Countries, 1587. The first 60 folios have been damaged by fire. f. 1 Fragment of title page engraving. ff. 2-60 Fragments, including letters and accounts of the armies in the Low Countries. Captains mentioned in the accounts include: Colonel Th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter 16th century-1st half 17th century
Extent:
1 volume.